• If your username is your email address, it remains the same.
• If your username is your CalCPA member ID, it will change to your primary email address.
• Your password will not change, BUT you will be forced to change it at first log in. Your default password, if you did not previously change it, is your last name with a capitalized first letter.

• International tax enforcement and expanded reporting obligations
• California sales and use tax basics (including taxation of Internet sales)
• A Circular 230 primer
• Tax opportunities and pitfalls involving cancellation of debt
• 2012 income tax update

Keep an eye out for registration details.

Date: Friday, May 11
Register online.

Hello fellow CPAs, candidates and educators. Thank you for electing me to lead our chapter for this upcoming year. I would also like to thank David Neighbors and all of our past leaders for leaving me with a very well-run organization. I will do my best to live up to the example they’ve set.

In this upcoming year I plan to focus some of our chapter resources on developing greater support for our business and industry members. Our Green Committee has been well-received the last few years by hosting events for networking and learning more about this growing industry. Our Business and Industry Committee is working on a mentor program that will help develop our newest members and get our more experienced members involved. We are also discussing the possibility of starting a peer-to-peer network so our industry members can more easily share tools and ideas with each other. I would appreciate any feedback from our business and industry members as to how we can further support you. Please contact me via email.

CalCPA’s mission is to support its members in their careers. It is also an organization that provides each of us with the opportunity to give back to the profession that has served us so well. I encourage you to get involved with CalCPA. Get your firms involved as well. Serve on a committee. Send your staff to the leadership development programs. Come to the social mixers and committee events. By developing young professionals, strengthening our member relationships and responding to the needs of our fellow CPAs, CalCPA offers many opportunities to give back to our profession.

Date: Tuesday, May 8
Time: 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Location: Villa Ragusa, 35 S. Second St., Campbell
RSVP: Chapter program associate Stephanie Stewart

• Excellence in teaching and mentoring, as evidenced by receiving various awards or citations;
• Educational innovation, including developing curriculum, case studies and new programs;
• Published articles in professional or academic journals or written textbooks for use in accounting classes; and
• Significant involvement in professional or academic societies and related activities.

Download nomination criteria and a nomination form which is due May 1.

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Date: Tuesday, May 8
Time: 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Location: Villa Ragusa, 35 S. Second St., Campbell
RSVP: Chapter program associate Stephanie Stewart

Date: Tuesday, May 8

Register online

Download flier

It’s been a wonderful year that has gone by much too quickly. I’m thankful for your faith in my ability to be the temporary steward of the CalCPA Silicon Valley San José Chapter. Thank you for not obsessing on my imperfections, but to embrace the possibilities of our membership. Thank you for accepting me as I am—a Catholic who wears ashes on his forehead at the beginning of Lent and celebrates Easter (even when it falls prior to April 15); a Latino who spells his hometown East San José; and someone who would like to be remembered as a good person and not merely a good CPA.

The past presidents of our chapter (especially Ben Towne, Donna Bumgarner, David Veyna, Jim Babcock, Perry Forschino, Howard Loomis, Dan Morris, Ben Mozzetti, Steve Grimaud, Marc Parkinson and Dennis Brach) have been so supportive and encouraging. My selfish side thinks that you may like me a little, but I know that your commitment goes much deeper than that. You have ownership in the success of our chapter, and for that I am eternally grateful. You are the examples of the true spirit of CalCPA—to support our profession and our professionals.

Our chapter will be in very good hands with Phil Hulme at the helm. I’ve enjoyed working with Phil as a fellow officer over the past few years and am very excited about his ideas for the coming year. Phil’s roots in our community run deep and he has a vested interest in our chapter’s continued success.

I’ve had the pleasure to work with a phenomenal board of directors and committee chairs that have a passion to spread the word about CalCPA throughout their spheres of influence. At each board meeting the committee representatives report on activities and I’m amazed at the work being achieved for the benefit of our chapter’s membership. The future of our chapter is bright because of the leaders who have stepped up to become involved.

Thank you to my colleagues at SingerLewak for your support and your refreshing, visionary attitude about the importance of CalCPA on our profession and our community. Our office proudly has three of Silicon Valley San José’s presidents. Stephanie Stewart, Vince Chin, Melissa Thornton, Clar Rosso and Loretta Doon have helped in so many ways to make this year one of growth and success. Stephanie has essentially run the chapter’s operations on a day-to-day basis and has taken care of every need (reservations, food, projectors, laptops, PowerPoint presentations, giveaways, etc.). I’ve enjoyed working with Melissa at university events and CalCPA’s Financial Literacy Program. Vince, Clar and Loretta have been wonderful supporters, mentors and cheerleaders.

To be part of the chapter’s leadership is something that was beyond my wildest dreams while growing up in East San José. My hope was to have a professional career. I had no idea what that meant other than the people I’d seen on television wearing suits. My parents, while wanting the best for me, had no experience in how to direct me toward higher education. I’m so grateful for their hard work and for believing in me when, at times, I did not believe in myself.

My goal is to touch the lives of the next generation of CPAs in a way to leave a legacy of balance between climbing the ladder of success and pulling others up along the way. In addition to being involved with CalCPA, I have the honor of serving my school district in East San José as a board member. To be able to visit the schools I have attended is a blessing I never take for granted. While public education is facing challenges not previously seen in our lifetime, I’m continually inspired by the dreams of students and their parents. I’m confident that in the near future these students will be touching lives in their careers.